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published: Friday | March 7, 2003 |
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Jamalco project still at risk - Union calls for PM's intervention
REPRESENTATIVES OF Caribbean Construction Co. (CCC) and the National Workers' Union were meeting at the Ministry of Labour, central Kingston, late last night...
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Patterson calls retreat with private sector leaders
Portmore may have separate mayoral poll
Cabinet approves $311m flood aid
UK eyeing ion scan to thwart drug smuggling from Eastern Caribbean
Three arrested in bus seizure face court on Monday
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Public Sector Modernisation Programme advancing
THE GOVERNMENT'S Public Sector Modernisation Programme (PSMP) is advancing, with phase two of the exercise expected to begin by June this year.
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New selection methods for public school boards
Victim Support Unit to be established at Duhaney Park Police Station
New Bailey bridge for Seaman's Valley in Portland
Gov't to review framework of Legal Aid Council
Walker, Miller warn against Local Gov't election fraud
Poor roads hurt Roaring River tourism, say citizens
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Business |
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'Foreign exchange to blame' - ... for miscalculation of the national debt -
THE MINISTRY of Finance has cited exchange rate shifts as a primary reason for its miscalculation on how much the national debt would have grown in the latter half of the fiscal year, but its explanation does not gel with the facts.
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Does good corporate governance impact company bottom-line?
National dialogue needed - Only partnership will take Jamaica forward in these challenging times
Revision of returns - Late filing of declaration of estimated income tax and income tax returns
Investing in bonds - Mixed fortunes for developing countries
What is a reasonable Level of NIR for Ja?
Mervyn Eyre takes Fujitsu to new heights
Massive NCB profit hike
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Ja hungry for points
HUNGRY FOR points, Jamaica should fancy their chances against hosts Trinidad and Tobago, who have suffered back-to-back defeats, when their sixth and penultimate Carib Beer Series match begins at the Queen's Park Oval today.
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2007 Cup to rake in US$500m - Dehring
US thrash young Boyz 3-0
Bank on fit Call Me Sach
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A litany of waste
IF IT isn't corruption, it is negligence - a shocking litany of waste, extravagance and maladministration, the latest lament being the proposal by the Ministry of Health to write off $300 million of hospital accounts receivable as uncollectible.
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Great stuff from Byron and John
'Dead Letter'
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Letters |
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The racial differential
THE EDITOR, Sir: ONE OF the joys of growing up in Jamaica, particularly in Kingston, was the very cosmopolitan nature of the place.
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Rushelle Smith
Are they serious about governing?
Small-minded and selfish
Traffic lights in Downtown
Everything is not political
The right thing
Blessed with warmth
On leaving friends behind
Promises once again?
'Once bitten, twice shy'?
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Entertainment |
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'Splurt 2K3' sizzles
CD ENTERTAINMENT'S and Mud Slide's 'Splurt 2K3 - Mardi Gras & Spring Break Madness' was much better than the previous 'Splurt' incarnation held last November.
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Sexy Sutherland spurns rumours
Great 'Stars R Us' allowed to fizzle out
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Lotto results for March 1, 2003
LOTTO:       
B/BALL: FREE TICKET:
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Cartoon of the Day
An Artistic look at Jamaica today.
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